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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,689.40, 1,540,253.88 and 307,087.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,689.40, 1,540,253.88 and 307,087.56 is: 460,697.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,689.40 : 1,540,253.88 = 307,087.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,689.40/1,540,253.88 = 307,087.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,689.40x = 1,540,253.88 × 307,087.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,689.40x = 472,992,805,789.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,992,805,789.73/1,026,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,697.08

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